JSC “Valmieras stikla šķiedra” hereby informs that on May 11 at 3.34 a.m. it was established that one of the three glass melting furnaces located on the premises of the company at Cempu Street 13 developed a leak in its floor and glass mass has flowed into the safety reservoir in the area of 25 m2. Measures necessary for cooling the glass mass were taken immediately involving also the State Fire and Rescue Service. The cooling process of the glass mass was completed at 9.13 a.m. During the work of cooling the glass mass, one employee of JSC “Valmieras stikla šķiedra” inhaled the vapors and was subsequently handed over to doctors of the State Emergency Medical Service. The company was informed that the employee is in stable health and will be released from the hospital later today.
We also would like to inform that repair works of the above-mentioned glass melting furnace were scheduled for December of the current year. In view of the current situation, these works will be started earlier and finished till the end of August. Meanwhile the furnace functioning is suspended.
The impact of the accident on JSC “Valmieras stikla šķiedra” financial results and production will be clarified, a separate notice will follow.
Contacts:
Marika Nīmante
JSC „Valmieras stikla šķiedra” marketing project manager
Phone: +371 64202276, +371 26635509
Fax: +371 64281216
E-mail: Marika.Nimante@valmiera-glass.com
More information about company: www.valmiera-glass.com